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A corner shelf can be built in any room of the house. These handy shelves make the most of a room by saving space and giving you extra storage. This easy-to-follow guide shows you the tools you need and gives you some simple tips to build a corner shelf.

How to prevent your sandpaper from sliding

Just by folding your sandpaper into thirds, it will hold together much better than folding it in half. The paper will be steady in your hands, which helps make the job much quicker. Plus, you get more use out of the whole surface of the paper.

Step 1. Cut the plywood

Once you’ve worked out how big you want your corner shelf to be you can take your measurements to Bunnings where you can get the plywood cut for you. Or you can cut the plywood yourself with a drop saw. Mark and measure out your 45-degree mitre joint and cut it. Make sure you’re wearing your safety glasses, dust mask and ear muffs when cutting the timber.

Step 2. Mark and measure for the dowel

Step 3. Drill the holes for the dowel

Place the plywood on its side and use the spade bit to drill the six holes for the dowel. A simple way to make sure you don’t drill too deep is to use masking tape to mark half the length of the dowel on your drill bit.

Step 4. Join the plywood pieces

Apply PVA wood glue into the six drilled holes. Insert the dowel into the three holes on one piece of plywood. Apply glue to the mitre join. Join the two pieces of plywood together, making sure they’re flush.

Health & Safety

Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.

Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer or visit our Health & Safety page. You can also use a simple test kit from Bunnings to indicate the presence of lead-based paint.

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